College Vacancies
Salary: up to £54,893 per annum FTE
Location: Homerton College, Cambridge
Reporting to: Principal
Contract: Part-time (0.6 - 0.8 FTE)
Homerton College, University of Cambridge, is seeking to appoint an experienced and highly organised Secretary to Governing Body and Council to play a pivotal role in operating strong and transparent governance across the College.
This senior role sits at the centre of the College’s governance framework. Working closely with the Principal, Bursar and Senior Tutor, the postholder will help ensure that the College meets its governance and regulatory obligations and that its internal decision-making structures operate effectively and in accordance with its statutes and ordinances and best practice.
The Secretary will serve as Secretary to the Governing Body and Council, coordinating governance processes and committee activity while supporting senior leadership in maintaining robust governance and regulatory compliance across the College.
About Homerton College
Homerton College is one of the largest and most vibrant Colleges of the University of Cambridge, with a community of over 1,400 students studying across a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate disciplines. The academic life of the College is supported by a Fellowship of around 70 Fellows drawn from across the University’s departments and faculties, together with a dedicated professional services staff. Homerton has a strong commitment to equity and widening participation, reflected in its diverse community of students and staff and an inclusive environment in which people from all backgrounds can thrive.
Founded in 1768, Homerton moved to Cambridge in 1894 and received its Royal Charter in 2010, becoming a full College of the University of Cambridge. The College admits students across all undergraduate and most postgraduate courses offered by the University and is known for its welcoming ethos, strong academic community and commitment to excellence in teaching and research.
Located on a spacious and attractive site on Hills Road, just south of Cambridge city centre, Homerton combines historic architecture with modern facilities set within extensive gardens and open spaces.
The College is governed by its Governing Body, comprising the Fellows of the College, which is responsible for the academic governance and overall direction of the institution. The Council, whose members act as trustees of the College charity, oversees financial stewardship, risk management and regulatory compliance. These bodies are supported by a number of committees that contribute to the effective governance and administration of the College.
The Role
The Secretary to Governing Body and Council plays a central role in ensuring that the College’s governance arrangements operate effectively, transparently and in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
The postholder will support the work of the College’s principal governance bodies by preparing agendas and papers, coordinating committee business, and ensuring that decisions are properly minuted and implemented. The role also involves advising senior colleagues on governance matters and helping to maintain robust governance practices across the College and, as a Royal Charter corporation, in accordance with its Statutes and Ordinances.
In addition, the Secretary will maintain Fellowship records and support processes relating to Fellowship appointments and governance roles. The postholder will also act as the College’s Data Protection Lead, working with the College’s external Data Protection Officer to support compliance with data protection legislation and good information governance practice.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a central role in the governance of one of Cambridge’s largest Colleges, working closely with senior leaders and Fellows to support effective decision-making and regulatory compliance.
The working time fraction will depend on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is likely that the higher fraction will be required in the initial period. There is the potential for flexible working outside attendance at key meetings during terms at which attendance is required.
Further details about the role can be found in the Job Description.
About You
You will bring experience of governance in a complex organisation, together with the organisational, communication and judgement required to support effective governance at senior level.
You will be confident working with senior stakeholders and committees, and able to prepare clear papers and advice that support informed decision-making. You will have a strong understanding of governance, statutory compliance and regulatory frameworks, ideally within higher education, the charity sector or a similar environment.
You will demonstrate excellent organisational and drafting skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while handling sensitive matters with tact and discretion. You will also be comfortable using digital systems and taking a structured approach to governance administration.
You will normally hold a degree or equivalent qualification. Knowledge of the University of Cambridge or collegiate university governance structures, a professional qualification in governance or charity law, or experience in data protection or information governance would be advantageous.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
- a curriculum vitae, and
- a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
Applications should be sent to the HR Department at Homerton College via email at recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications is 20th April 2026. The College reserves the right to bring forward the closing date should sufficient suitable applications be received, or to extend the closing date if necessary.
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK, as the College is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Homerton College is committed to equality of opportunity and to fostering an inclusive and diverse community and welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
Catering Vacancies
Hours: Full-time; 37 hours per week; working 5 in 7 days (this includes evenings and weekends)
Salary: SCP 12; £25,878 per annum
About the College
The College Homerton has a rich history. It was originally established in Homerton, London in 1768 as a dissenting Academy. It later moved to Cambridge, and it received its Royal Charter in 2010, making it Cambridge’s newest and largest College.
Located within easy reach of the historic city centre, and within easy access to Cambridge mainline station, the College currently has around 70 fellows, 600 undergraduate students, and 800 graduate students. Students are now admitted in every academic subject offered by the University of Cambridge.
The purpose of the College is to nurture a talented, diverse, open-minded and principled scholarly community, and thereby to further the University’s mission of contributing to society through the pursuit of education and research at the highest levels. The College’s culture and values emphasise inclusivity: both in reaching out to potential students from the widest range of backgrounds, and in ensuring that students from every background feel a sense of belonging at Homerton, and that they are welcome and supported. Our core values include fairness, openness and excellence, and we work to remove any barriers to full participation in Cambridge life that students may experience.
About the role
Homerton College are seeking to appoint a reliable, organised team player with the ability to work unsupervised to join our team as a Kitchen Porter.
As a Kitchen Porter, you will play a crucial role in supporting our kitchen operations, ensuring that the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently. You will clean, sanitise kitchen surfaces, countertops and food preparation areas in the kitchen and other catering areas. You will also assist in receiving, storing and organising kitchen supplies and ingredients.
A key part of the role will be working in the pot wash and plate wash areas, ensuring that all pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and utensils are cleaned to a high standard and returned promptly for use.
The successful candidate will be organised, professional and self‑motivated. They will be a reliable team player who can build good working relationships, and who is also able to work unsupervised. Previous experience as working as a Kitchen Porter is desirable due to the nature of the job.
For further details regarding this role, please visit the job description.
How to apply
Please send your Application Form to the HR Department, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PH or recruitment@Homerton.cam.ac.uk
Closing date: Sunday 12 April 2026
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should sufficient, suitable applications be received or extend the closing date should insufficient applications be received.
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.
Hours: Full time; 37 hours per week; working 5 shifts over 7 days (which may include evenings and weekends)
Salary: SCP 22; £31,236 per annum
About the College
The College Homerton has a rich history. It was originally established in Homerton, London in 1768 as a dissenting Academy. It later moved to Cambridge, and it received its Royal Charter in 2010, making it Cambridge’s newest and largest College.
Located within easy reach of the historic city centre, and within easy access to Cambridge mainline station, the College currently has around 70 fellows, 600 undergraduate students, and 800 graduate students. Students are now admitted in every academic subject offered by the University of Cambridge.
The purpose of the College is to nurture a talented, diverse, open-minded and principled scholarly community, and thereby to further the University’s mission of contributing to society through the pursuit of education and research at the highest levels. The College’s culture and values emphasise inclusivity: both in reaching out to potential students from the widest range of backgrounds, and in ensuring that students from every background feel a sense of belonging at Homerton, and that they are welcome and supported. Our core values include fairness, openness and excellence, and we work to remove any barriers to full participation in Cambridge life that students may experience.
About the role
Homerton College are seeking a Chef de Partie who will assist the Sous Chef’s and Executive Chef with the preparation and delivery of high-quality food to our students, Fellows and staff as well as our conference and banqueting guests.
Attention to detail, efficiency and a commitment to food safety and hygiene will be at the heart of your work. You will also support with deliveries, record-keeping and ensure the cleanliness across the kitchen and equipment.
As a Chef de Partie you should have previous experience in a professional kitchen, ideally in a college environment and a good working knowledge handling and operation of equipment (including knives) and Health and Safety procedures. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, as well as the ability to remain calm and solution-focused in a busy environment.
The ideal candidate should be someone who is dedicated, creative and has a genuine flair for food. You should also have good working knowledge of current food trends and special dietary requirements. Knowledge of HACCP and a Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene certificate would be an advantage but is not essential.
For further details regarding this role, please visit the job description.
How to apply
Please send your Application Form to the HR Department, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PH or recruitment@Homerton.cam.ac.uk
Closing date: Sunday 12 April 2026
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should sufficient, suitable applications be received or extend the closing date should insufficient applications be received.
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.
Academic Vacancies
Homerton College intends to appoint a number of College Research Associates during the 2025-2026 academic year, with the application deadline of 1 June 2026.
Candidates must be of postdoctoral standing at the University of Cambridge, and may be graduates of any university.
They would normally hold awards made to them in a national or international competition for the purpose of conducting research in the University of Cambridge or at an associated research institution.
There are no conditions of subject attached to these positions, but the successful applicants are likely to be within eight years of having completed the requirements for the PhD (or equivalent) degree, and candidates who already hold (or intend to hold) a College Research Associateship or equivalent (e.g. Junior Research Fellowship) at another College will not be eligible.
Candidates will be selected with reference to their ability to contribute to the intellectual, educational, and social life of the College. The College is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
The appointment of a College Research Associate will be coterminous with the postdoctoral award held at the University of Cambridge or associated research institution. Appointment as a College Research Associate is normally for up to three years in the first instance (provided that postdoctoral status and funding remains in place), and Research Associates may apply after the initial three years for reappointment to a term specified by the Research Committee of Homerton College Council.
Various College benefits are offered, including meals, involvement in College research events, the opportunity to receive training in undergraduate teaching or tutoring, and to become involved in Homerton Changemakers.
We also assign a mentor from the Fellowship to any College Research Associate who requests one.
The positions do not come with a stipend, a research allowance or accommodation.
The positions do not carry any teaching obligation, but involvement in College life is expected. Such involvement might, for example, take the form of outreach projects, organising Early Career Researcher events, mentoring students, or teaching.
How to apply
For an Application Form and Equal Opportunities form, please click on the relevant links.
Applications should also include:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a covering letter that includes a statement of current research and future plans and indicates the reasons for desiring a Homerton College connection, including how the applicant would like to become involved in the College.
Applications should be submitted as a single file by email to Recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk by 5pm on 1 June 2026.
Applicants are further required to ensure that two references are submitted via email to Recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk to arrive by the deadline date.
Referees will be senior members of the relevant Cambridge Department or Faculty, or scholars of equivalent seniority in other universities who are able to comment on the work of the applicant.
Appointment to these positions will follow scrutiny by the Research Committee of Homerton College Council as a gathered field after each application deadline. Interviews are not normally required but an invitation to interview may be extended at the discretion of the Research Committee.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Katherine Boyle, Director of Research, kvb20@cam.ac.uk
